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Y70 WHY

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

46,838 mi
Last recorded46,838 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 WHY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 46,838 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 46,753 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 46,623 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 46,622 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake warning light on

Pass 22 May 2023 46,506 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 46,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft, split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft, split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Washer jets operation puny and only just squirting swept area.

Fail 11 Apr 2022 46,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft, split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft, split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Washer jets operation puny and only just squirting swept area.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 45,056 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 43,955 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 43,644 miles

Nearside handbrake cable outer cover split

Pass 24 Feb 2016 42,903 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 42,903 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 41,838 miles

slight lift in both front ball joints

Fail 29 May 2015 41,838 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 41,476 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 37,068 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 35,989 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 35,168 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 35,168 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 32,280 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2011 32,280 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2010 31,124 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2009 28,492 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 25,433 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 22,298 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 22,298 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 18,078 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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Y70 WHY is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y70 WHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y70 WHY registered?

Y70 WHY is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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